Aarti Tawasalkar

Aarti Tawasalkar C:- │ Calgary, AB │E:-│https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarti93/ Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruiter Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Specialist with 4+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, candidate sourcing, employee relations, and HR support. Proven success enhancing candidate experience, building strong talent pipelines, and partnering with leadership to meet business hiring goals. Skilled in recruiting for diverse roles in unionized and non-unionized environments. Passionate about talent strategy, employer branding, and DEI-focused hiring practices. KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Full-Cycle Recruitment: End-to-end hiring, onboarding, and sourcing across industries Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Hiring: Promoting internal mobility and inclusive recruitment strategies Workforce Planning: Talent mapping, succession planning, customized recruiting strategies Talent Sourcing: LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Workday, Indeed, proactive engagement Process Improvement: Streamlining workflows to optimize candidate experience and time-to-fill Employee Onboarding: Designing programs to support engagement and retention ATS, HRIS & Tools: Workday, Yardi, Google Suite, MS Office Suite PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Brookfield Properties – Calgary, Alberta Corporate Recruiter March 2022 – March 2025 Manage full cycle hiring for 10-20 active requisitions across Calgary and Toronto. Spearheaded the recruitment of summer students, interns, and co-op students, attending campus events to promote employment opportunities. Conducted compensation and benefits discussions with the HR Director and hiring managers. Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees Worked with directors and managers to implement employee succession and career development plans. Implemented and managed recruitment strategies, including social media outreach, job postings, and networking events. Campus Support – Calgary, Alberta Talent Acquisition Specialist – Head Office January 2021 – March 2022 Led full-cycle recruitment for educational institutions and corporate roles, exceeding recruitment targets by 120%. Developed and managed weekly recruitment activity reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Conducted sourcing strategies and built strong talent pipelines through proactive engagement with passive candidates via LinkedIn and other social media channels. Implemented process improvements to streamline the recruitment process and enhance team performance. Mentored and trained new team members, developing recruitment strategies and tracking key performance metrics. Randstad – Calgary, Alberta Administrative Assistant (Contract) September 2020 – January 2021 Holiday Inn Hotels and Resort – Calgary, Alberta Guest Service Supervisor/Brand Champion for IHG November 2019 – May 2020 JAG Hotel – St. John’s, Newfoundland Assistant Hotel Manager May 2017 – October 2019 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Post-Graduation in Hospitality Management Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – 2014 Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Anjuman-I-Islam of Hospitality Management, Mumbai, India – 2013 HR Management Certificate University of Calgary (Pursing) CPHR Candidate PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS Led a mass hiring project for CDI College, recruiting over 340 candidates in 6 months. Developed recruitment training presentations for leaders and helped in leave management and benefits training. Tested and implemented Workday Rooster systems for Calgary and Toronto. VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT St. John’s Farmers Market – Volunteer, 2018 SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) – St. John’s Volunteer, 2020 Calgary Immigrants Women Association (CIWA) – Mock Phone Interviewer & Video Interviewer for Trainees, 2022 Brookfield – Various Causes (e.g., Brown Bagging for Kids, Brenda House Crisis, Ronald McDonald House